Look at places like Lewiston Maine - a significant percentage of foreign residents are on some kind of government assistance.
Yes, Lewiston is where they brought in the Somalis.
Somalis are very good at working the system and taking advantage of all government handouts. Same in Burlington, VT and Minneapolis. Thank you Nick Shirley.
When I was referring to immigrants(even illegal) wanting to improve themselves, I was referring to primarily Hispanic people from Central and South America.
Many of which are Catholic family oriented people.
That are willing to work harder than most Americans to get ahead.
Many of us born in this country TAKE FOR GRANTED the ability we have to change our fortune in ONE generation. The USA really is the land of opportunity. Much more than almost anywhere else in the world. IF you are willing to work hard and save your money. You can literally become rich(legally) in one generation. Most countries in the world, people can not do that. Even in many FIRST world countries in Europe.